#matteo andoni

[lyralotties]

matteo andoni looks like the forbidden love child between olrox and alucard

(art by rosiethorns88 on insta!!)

[thebookdragonshoard]

A Tempest of Tea spoilers ⚠️

just finished this book and i have two, and only two thoughts:

1) oh how i love Matteo Andoni

and

2) Matteo is definitely The Wolf, right??? like we all see that?

[quoteablebooks]

"You think I can just let go," she scoffed. "No. A wound must be tended to before it can heal, but oh my sweet, what you will unleash when you're freed from that tether."

Arthie Casimir and Matteo Andoni A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faiza;

[skatesfullofsunshine]

I just finished A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal, and I truly feel like screaming, crying and throwing up.

5 Stars. 😭😭😭😭😭

[jessread-s]

Thanks to @fiercereadsya for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review

✩🩸🫖Review:

Faizal’s latest page-turner is the perfect blend of vampires, heists, and tea with a hint of romance!

“A Tempest of Tea” follows Arthie Casimir, a criminal mastermind who runs a tearoom by day and a bloodhouse that caters to the local vampires by night. When her establishment is threatened, she’s forced strike a deal with an unlikely adversary in order to save it.

Admittedly, the slow pacing at the start threw me off, but once Faizal set the scene, the action and suspense surrounding Arthie and her crew of misfits infiltrating the vampire underworld captivated me. Faizal’s writing is immersive and she cleverly conceals all that Arthie has up her sleeves until the very last second, which allows for many jaw-dropping moments.

I was most drawn to reading from Arthie’s pov. As the mastermind of the operation, it was fascinating to see her scheme and navigate through the tangled web of heists spanning across the books. I also appreciate how her character represents the anger and pain that stems from colonialism. Before dominating the streets of White Roaring, Arthie lived in a country much like Sri Lanka that was invaded by Ettenia (a fantastical version of 1920s England). Many of the choices that she makes are intentional in exposing the dangers and repercussions of conquest.

It was also exciting to read from the povs of two members of Arthie’s crew! Their perspectives offer insight into each person’s role in the heist and their motivations for being involved.

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[quoteablebooks]

"Every good love story starts with a bullet to the heart."

Matteo Andoni A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

[seerya]

Every good love story starts with a bullet to the heart.

Hafsah Faizal - A Tempest of Tea

[rinsrighthand]

I was thinking of why matteo's and laith's physical descriptions were so familiar to me until I realized... GETO AND GOJO